i agree with XiaoHei , having a funny name can deeply affect you in your early ages , but it can't completely "shape" the personality , i think.

'In what way can names shape peoples' personalities' I for a fact believe that names do affect a person's persoanlity in a positive or a negative manner. Have you seen any famous person with a embarassing or a silly name? I haven't yet. Parents should think hard before naming their children something funny.